Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
This Cheeseburger Soup Recipe is the ultimate comfort soup made with hearty, nutritious ingredients like seasoned ground beef, potatoes, onions, and of course, cheese! This cheesy soup makes an easy weeknight dinner.
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Soups are a winter-time staple in our home. Regardless if they’re creamy soups, or have a base made of chicken broth or beef broth, I love them all! The best part of this easy cheeseburger soup recipe is it’s made without Velveeta cheese. That’s right, just real ingredients to nourish your family.
Cheeseburger Soup Tips
- Skip the pre-shredded cheese and grate your own. Pre-shredded cheeses contain anticaking additives that make them harder to melt.
- This recipe for cheeseburger soup is so adaptable that it’s easy to make it your own. Change the meat. You can substitute a different meat for the ground beef. Italian sausage, ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken are excellent choices.
- Change the cheese. Try shredded Monterey Jack cheese or shredded mild cheddar cheese. For a bit of spice, try shredded pepper jack cheese. Just be sure to measure the cheese by weight and add it gradually to the soup so it melts well.
- An immersion blender creams and flour for a smooth, lump free mixture.
- I seasoned the soup similar to how I like my burgers, with plenty of black pepper and tangy mustard flavors. If you don’t like black pepper, reduce the amount to 1 tsp.
- Like most soups, the flavors meld the longer it sits. For the best flavor, make a day ahead and reheat when ready to serve.
Why You’ll Love This Cheeseburger Soup
- Family Favorite – This is hands down, the best cheeseburger soup recipe! My whole family loves it. It’s hearty enough to satisfy big appetites with enough flavor for the pickiest of eaters.
- Easy – Does the late afternoon arrive and realize you have no clue what to make for dinner? If so, then this quick and easy soup is your answer. Cooking ground beef, even from frozen, is super easy and fast to cook.
- Nutritious – Nutrient-dense bone broth creates a healthy broth foundation for hearty vegetables and ground beef.
- Comfort Food – Hearty potatoes, vegetables, and cheese make this soup the ultimate comfort food. If you are looking for more comforting soup recipes, be sure to try my Turkey Wild Rice Soup or Creamy Chicken Poblano Pepper Soup.
How to Make Cheeseburger Soup Overview
- Melt 1 T of butter in a 6-qt Dutch oven over medium high heat. Then, add ground beef, diced onion, and minced garlic. Cook and stir until the beef is browned and crumbly, and the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in the potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, mustard, nutmeg, worcestershire sauce, and chicken bone broth; bring to a boil. Reduce the stove to low heat and simmer until the potatoes and carrots are tender, 15-20 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream to a small dish and whisk in the flour until it’s smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually add the flour cream mixture into the soup, stirring constantly. Increase stove to medium heat and bring to a boil, thickening the soup.
- Reduce to low heat and stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese until it’s melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Optional Toppings
Garnish with a variety of classic burger toppings.
- Crispy bacon bits
- Dill pickles
- Sour cream
- Diced tomatoes
- Green onions
- Diced tomatoes
FAQs
Is Cheeseburger Soup Healthy?
Cheeseburger soup is full of real, whole ingredients. You can make simple swaps and use high-quality ingredients to improve the soup’s nutrition, instantly elevating it to creates a meal you feel good feeding to your family. Using grass-fed beef, homemade bone broth from pasture-raised chickens, and organic, local vegetables all add up. But like all things, do the best you can. The fact that you’re making homemade food instantly makes the meal healthier than eating out.
What is a Good Side with Cheeseburger Soup?
My family loves a thick slice of homemade honey oat sourdough bread or warm homemade biscuits to dip in the soup and wipe the bowl clean. If you’re craving something light and fresh, serve a simple side salad with a balsamic vinaigrette.
What’s the Best Type of Potatoes?
Yukon Gold potatoes are my go-to for soups because they hold their shape and have a creamy, buttery flavor. Red potatoes are another great option, as they also hold up well during cooking. Save the russet potatoes for making French fries or baked potatoes.
Can You Freeze Cheeseburger Soup?
I wouldn’t suggest it. Creamy soups tend to break once frozen. While the flavor is still delightful, the consistency can become grainy after thawing.
If you want to freeze cheeseburger soup, make the soup up to the point of cooking the beef and vegetables with the broth. Allow it to cool before placing it into the freezer. When ready to serve, thaw the soup before adding the cream, flour, and cheese according to the directions.
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Equipment
- 6 qt Dutch oven
- Cutting Board
- sharp knife
- vegetable peeler
- measuring spoons
- whisk
- box grater
- Immersion Blender optional
Ingredients
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 1 large onion dice
- 3 cloves garlic mince
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes peel and dice
- 1 cup carrots 1 large, peel and dice
- 8 cups chicken bone broth can use chicken stock
- 1 T black pepper (reduce to 1 tsp-½ T if sensitive to black pepper)
- 1 T worcestershire sauce
- 1 T yellow mustard
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Melt 1 tsp butter in a 6-qt Dutch oven over medium high heat. Then, add ground beef, minced garlic, and diced onion. Cook and stir until the beef is browned and crumbly, and the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in the diced potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, mustard, nutmeg, worcestershire sauce, and chicken bone broth; bring to a boil. Reduce the stove to low heat and simmer until the potatoes and carrots are tender, 15-20 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream to a small dish and whisk in the flour until it’s smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually add the flour cream mixture into the soup, stirring constantly. Increase stove to medium heat and bring to a boil, thickening the soup.
- Reduce to low heat and stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, a handful at a time, until it's completely melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Tips
- Skip the pre-shredded cheese and grate your own. Pre-shredded cheeses contain anticaking additives that make them harder to melt.
- This recipe for cheeseburger soup is so adaptable that it’s easy to make it your own. Change the meat. You can substitute a different meat for the ground beef. Italian sausage, ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken are excellent choices.
- Change the cheese. Try shredded Monterey Jack cheese or shredded mild cheddar cheese. For a bit of spice, try shredded pepper jack cheese. Just be sure to measure the cheese by weight and add it gradually to the soup so it melts well.
- Use an immersion blender to mix the cream and flour for a smooth, lump free mixture.
- I seasoned the soup similar to how I like my burgers, with plenty of black pepper and tangy mustard flavors. If you don’t like black pepper, reduce the amount to 1 tsp.
- Like most soups, the flavors meld as it sits. For the best flavor, make a day ahead and reheat when ready to serve.
What is more fun than cheeseburger soup? I like to eat mine with diced pickles to cut through the creamy potatoes and broth! It may sound weird…but pickles on a cheeseburger? Absolute perfection! Tell me how you made it, I look forward to hearing your thoughts and questions!